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A.How did they help you? B.I had a car accident last weekend. C.I can't agree more. D.The accident was very serious. E.Why don't you go to the hospital to ask about it? F.They were so kind. |
A: You look so weak. What's the matter?
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A: A car accident? Did you go to the hospital last weekend?
B: Yes. A little girl and her mother helped me, and then my parents came to pick me up from the hospital.
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B: They made me lie down at first and then called 120 for me.
A:We need more such people in our life.
B: You're right. My parents and I decided to thank them, but we don't know their phone number.
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B: Good idea. By the way, we must be careful on the way to school and home.
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One day, a teacher came into her classroom. She gave her students1small test. The teacher2out the test paper. The students were surprised3that there were no questions on the paper, but only a black dot (点) in the center of it. The teacher said, "I just want you to write down what you see on this paper."
The students did as the teacher said. At the end of the class, the teacher read their answers4. While the teacher5, the class was silent. "Each of you tried to describe the black dot—its size and its color on the paper, " she explained. "Ye t, I want you to think about something. All of you focused on (关注) the black dot on this test paper and wrote about it, 6no one wrote about the white area around the dot. "
"Imagine that this paper represents (代表) your life. The white area represents all of your life experiences, and the black dot just represents the bad things you7through since you were born. Life gives us many good things like the most exciting moment and8time in your life. And yet we focus too much on the problems and difficulties. "
"From now9, don't just focus on the black dots in your life. Remind10how lucky you are sometimes. "
There was once a painter. His1 was to paint the most beautiful painting in the world. Day and night he painted his paintings very2to make sure that there was no flaw(瑕疵) in them. He painted many pictures, but every time, he would3the paintings that he thought were less than perfect.
At the same time, another painter who worked in the same place also painted many paintings. He tried his best to paint and4threw away his paintings. The first painter would sometimes walk by, looking at the second painter's finished works, and laughed at them. "No one will ever5these paintings. They are worthless!" he would say. The second painter would always answer, "We'll see." And in time, the second painter sold almost all of his works. People were6with them, even if they were less than perfect.
The first painter never achieved what he wanted and finally7 his dream of perfection. He went home, poor, having never sold any of his paintings.
There is a saying—"Practice makes perfect." It is used to say that people can become better at something if they do it often. For example, if you want to be a good8, you should write every day. But in fact, this saying is not always9. No one is perfect, and looking for perfection often ends in10. But if we simply do our best and work hard, we can possibly succeed in life.
You must have many hobbies, reading, painting and so on. One day, you happen to see a poster, "World Book Day". Interested, you stop and read the poster.
Hello and Welcome to World Book Day
World Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading, and bring books to the children who need them most. World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading.
• Share A Story Live—our exciting digital event programme sends authors(作家)straight into your school. It's a good chance for you to talk with the authors about the story face to face.
• Raising money, raising readers—our fundraising ideas help us change lives through reading. We believe that you can get a lot from reading.
• World Book Day Book Club—a new online reading community. It's a convenient way for you to share reading with others.
• Share A Story Corner—stories that encourage families to read together. In this way, family members can encourage each other to read more.
Happy World Book Day!
For up-to-date information, visit our website worldbookday. com!
The weather is getting hot. People are beginning to wear shorts. That means only one thing—summer is almost here! Here are some good ideas to stay fit in this warm season:
Don't spend the summer sitting on the couch(长沙发). Teenagers should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Summer is a great time to enjoy outdoor activities and play.
★ If you're near a body of water, try water sports like swimming, surfing and water skiing. They keep you cool and active at the same time.
★ If you are going outside, keep away from the sun when it's the strongest, usually between 11 a. m. and 3 p. m.
★ Always wear a life jacket in the sea.
★ Take sunscreen(防晒霜) with you. Don't get sunburned.
What is healthy to eat in summer? Fresh and light food. You can eat more fish in summer. It can help fight against the burning sun. Summer is also a great time to eat colorful fruit and vegetables. The beautiful colors not only please your eyes, but also are good for your health. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene (番茄红素) and it can help protect your skin against sunburn. Blueberries are good for your brain and eyes. The more colors, the better.
Finally, don't forget to drink a lot of water. Water has zero calories and is the best drink. Try not to drink too many energy drinks or sports drinks. They have a lot of sugar and caffeine(咖啡因).
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A. Night Light The writer talks about his hard life as a blind person, and describes the challenges on his way to success. B. Action Plan It's all about famous sportspeople and includes lots of interviews about what they've done to succeed. C. Weather Language It tells us people in England are famous for talking about the weather, and that the weather also affects the way they speak and the phrases they use. D. Days in the Sun The writer describes his happy early life on a small farm, and how traveling around the countryside helped him to become a writer. E. Endless Day It's about a true story of the first pilots. With lots of photos, the book brings history to life for readers. F. Crazy French It is written for the students who are learning French as a foreign language. The writer says it will be helpful to the person who reads it carefully. G. Our Lives This is a perfect book if you're interested in cultures. It introduces recipes (食谱) for traditional dishes from different places. |
Lily enjoys travelling and wants to learn how to make different typical dishes. Jeff loves the countryside and enjoys writing. He wants to develop his writing skills. Charlie loves doing sports and would like to learn how sportspeople succeed. Mia takes great interest in French and she always has language lessons. She wants to improve her French. Danny would like to read books about someone who is brave enough to face his challenges. |
Lucy was a single mother. She lived with her little son. She lost her job two years ago and they had a very life. Being poor was terrible. Her heart was broken every time her son asked," I have some more food please, Mom?" One day, when her son asked the same again, she decided to prepare a big meal for him with the only 6 dollars in her hand. She went to the supermarket, bought some food and cooked at home. Lucy was a shy mother, she was strong-minded. "is time to make a change, " she thought. She once loved . So she began to write for magazines day and night to some money. Things went better. The local food bank started to provide Lucy some free vegetables every month. Her son finally had enough food to eat. Once he told Lucy that the dishes she made were delicious. Then, an came to Lucy's mind: Why not sell my recipes on Internet? She did. Many people liked her recipes and she became famous.
Now Lucy has a well-paid job and a beautiful home, but she'll remember the days when she worked hard for a good life forever.
Zhang Li, a 12-year-old boy from Sichuan, used to be lazy. He rarely did any housework. But now, things have changed. Washing dishes, cooking and making the bed…all of these have become part of his daily life.
This big change is the result of a new program at his school. Starting from last term, his school has made housework part of the students' homework in order to improve their life skills.
At the beginning of each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Their parents help keep an eye on their performance. They can do housework, such as cleaning out closets, washing cups and cooking food. On holidays like Mother's Day, students are asked to prepare gifts for their mothers.
Wang Dan, 13, has learned several life skills through the program, including cooking. "I used to be afraid of fire," she said. But she tried to overcome (克服) her fear and complete her cooking tasks.
At the same time, she also learned how tired her mother is after doing housework every day. On Mother's Day, she made a cake for her mother to show her thanks. "I've begun to better understand my parents and want to help them more, "she said.
Other schools in Sichuan are also developing programs to teach their students life skills. On May 2, another middle school held a life skill competition. Students had to complete many tasks, including cooking and folding clothes. They showed their skills and proved (证明) that they are growing up.
